Story Village with Aunti Oni

This is a poem on why Aunti Oni loves stories and poems and to encourage you to write stories and poetry too! (c) 2023 I'm A Storyteller by Wynn Montgomery & Oni Lasana Music: (c) Salamanca by Sarah the Illstrumentalist Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like I'm A Storyteller, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks! Listen & Sing along I'M A STORYTELLER! I'm a storyteller and a poet too! In the Story Village, I share them with you. We don't go to a movie, or watch a TV screen, I'm all up in our head if ya know what I mean Pictures in my stories....are the ones you create. Listen up! imagine!... let's collaborate! lend me your ears....hear what I say. As stories come alive....in an awesome way. Some of the stories are older than old— Aunti Oni's spinning on what others have told. Some are brand new..... fresh from my head, Some I thought, or I heard, or I read. Stories & poems from storytelling friends too! Gave me permission to share them with you. Movin' & groovin' to what we love so dear I hope you enjoy Story Village in your ear Stories from my heart — to all over the place Aunti Oni loves to put a smile on your face From beginning to end I give you stories to share On how to treat others and how to play fair.  Ya know Story Village took you somewhere In the world wide web and here and there So if ya frontin' on Aunti...like you don't care write your own stories,,,,if you dare. Story Village with Aunti Oni...is the podcast for you Cuz only cool people can do what we do Yes, I’m a storyteller and a poet fa true And guess what...you can be one too! Cause it ain't nothing to it but to do it And it ain't hard to do it, 'cause I'm use to it! (c)2023 Wynn Montgomery & Oni Lasana #Story Village #Storytelling #Children Stories #StoryVillagewithAuntiOni #I'mAStoryteller

Charlotte doesn't want to move to a new neighborhood or go to a new school until something unexpected happens. Listen up! (C) 2023 I Don't Want To Move by Carolyn Watkins Music: (c) Ziplash by View Points Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like I Don't Want To Move, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!* #Story Village #Storytelling #Children Stories #StoryVillagewithAuntiOni #IDon'tWantToMove

Mr. Crow is giving trouble and bullying Mr. Egret and Miss Moo, what are they going to do? Crow is in for a big surprise. Listen up to find out how Miss Moo and Mr. Egret came up with a good idea. (C) 2023 Mr. Egret & Miss Moo by Emily Bhola Music: (c) Leaning Back by Little Island Leap Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like the Sissy Ella story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!* #Story Village #Storytelling #Children Stories #StoryVillagewithAuntiOni

Will Sissy Ella ever be free to find a better life? Does a loving prince still exist or is this just another fairy tale? Enjoy Aunti Oni's modern-day version of a classic fairy tale. (C) 2023 Sissy Ella by Oni Lasana (Revision) Original text: Cinderella in Rappin' Beat Fairy Tales #2 by Jan Hoop & Students Used by Permission of www.PioneerDrama.com Music: (c) Joyful Again by Cercles Nouvelles Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like the Sissy Ella story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Do owls give a hoot? Or are they good listeners? Brown Owl is beautiful because he's so smart and it's not about how he looks. He's smart because he's a good listener, just like you. (C) 2023 Beautiful Brown Owl by Oni Lasana (Adaptation) Music: (C) Barelegged Owl by Martin Klem Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like Beautiful Brown Owl show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

What can you do if a bully troubles you? Don't keep quiet, tell someone and when you do you'll be able to move forward in the positive. You have a right to enjoy the rest of your day and you can tell the bully to do the same. I wrote this poem for you and my friends in the Story Village at Healing With Horses Park on the island of Tobago. I hope you enjoy reading along and will dance and sing with me. Listen & sing along! IT'S A GREAT DAY Enjoy the rest of your day  Tell troubles to go away Don't care what nobody says It's a great day to have a great day (Repeat 5X) Cause troubles may come ....ya don't know when,  When ya send them away...they come back again If trouble is a bully, who calls you names,  Don’t bully back and cause more pain Bullies are sad people, that is true  Don't mind them for what they do They are hurting inside, not happy like you and hurt people, hurt people too Chorus: Enjoy the rest of your day Tell ya troubles to go away Don't care what nobody says It's a great day to have a great day So laugh and smile...it will soon end. And you will find a better friend. One who respects and cares about you And you gonna have big fun with them too So what do you do? What do you say? To make troubles go away So what do you do? What do you say? To make ya troubles go away  (repeat chorus) (C) 2023 It's A Great Day Poem by Oni Lasana Music: (C) 2020 Vip by Nei Nei (Instrumental Version) Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like It's A Great Day, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Kalianne listens to her mom's stories and with the help of her teacher and schoolmates she learns how to tell her own original stories. Listen to how Kalianne finds a great story to tell, and learn how you can find and tell stories too! Story Swapping (c) 2022 Vassi Rombis Visit Vassi @ https://www.kreativeexplorations.com Music: (c) Flowers In Her Hair by View Points Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like this story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Andy The Ant fell into the water and he can't swim. What will he do? Check out why one good deed always deserves another. Andy The Ant, an Aesop Fable (c) 2023 Oni Lasana version Music: (c) Jackie Style by Sir Gigalot Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you enjoy Andy The Ant story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Trina was in trouble at school and didn't know what she could do to make things better. So she asked her dad and listened closely to her Daddy's good advice. Will you listen to good advice from your parents? I hope so;-) So listen up as Aunti Oni delights in sharing her version of a folktale on how our attitudes can turn frowns into smiles. Trinia In Trouble (c) 2023 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: Softly by Clarence Reed Mastered and mixed: DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like this story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Listen up to Story Village with Aunti Oni *!*...where everyone lives in peace and love, of awesome stories, poetry, books, and amazing world music. Enjoy listening to Story Village at home, in the car, or in the classroom. I'm Aunti Oni, your favorite family-friendly storyteller. Every other week, I will surprise you with the coolest stories and musical experiences on your phone, laptop, or where ever you listen to podcasts.  So download and subscribe so you won't miss out because Story Village is what storytelling is all about. Story Village with Aunti Oni is where stories and music live...with you! It's a #1 &Oni Lasana Production.  So listen up! Music (c) Sweet Talk (Instrumental Version) - Tyra Chantey Mixed & Mastered: DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun

It's market day in Story Village and Mama Nakia asked her daughter Kada to look after her brother Troy. But wouldn't you know it, Troy wanders off, will Kada ever find him? Enjoy Aunti Oni's version of Jane Cowen-Fletcher's book, It Takes A Village, based on the popular African saying on community caring, kindness, and love. It Takes A Village (c) 1994 Jane Cowen-Fletcher (Original Story) It Takes A Village (c) 2023 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: Nadaal by Ebo Krdum Mix & Mastered: DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like this story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Way down deep in the bayou (countryside) of Louisiana, somewhere between Lafayette and New Orleans lives a Gran' Nana who is known for making the best gumbo in the whole wide world. Like most Creole Gran'mas, Gran'Nana sets out to make up a pot of gumbo, but this time she needs help. Who will help her make the Gumbo this time? Listen up! Gumbo Soup (c) 2022 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Based on Stone Soup, a European Folktale Music: Louisiana Boogie by Wendy Marcini Mix & Mastered: DJ King Canal See Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like this Gumbo Soup story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Little Nikki loves to read books at the library. When Nikki grew up, she became a famous writer and poet. Enjoy Aunti Oni as she brings to life Nikki's poetic story about her favorite place, A Library, along with "A Poem," Nikki's poetic tribute to Langston Hughes, over sweet music. Get the book here: A Library (c) 2022 A Library by Nikki Giovanni (c) 1993 a Poem (for Langston Hughes) Nikki Giovanni MUSIC: Feels Like Yesterday by More Than Family Mix & Mastered: DJ King Canal See Aunti @ AuntiOni.fun If you like A Library & A Poem, show you care and share it with your family, teachers, and friends, everywhere. Thanks *!*

What is your favorite color? What color is the best and stands out from the rest? Enjoy Aunti Oni's retelling of this first people/ Native American folktale. (c) The Color of Friendship by Adrian Iron Thunder (c) Music: Follow The Rainbow by Dez Moran Mix & Mastered: DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni @ AuntiOni.fun If you like, Colors of Friendship, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Poetic story/song Aunti Oni wrote about Kweku Anansi, Ashanti's legendary spider figure from Ghana, Africa. Sing along and say hello to all our friends in the Story Village! Poem: (c) 2020 Anansi Song by Oni Lasana Music: (c) Bless Up by Lou Ricard Mix & Master: DJ King Canal See Aunti @ Aunti Oni.Fun Do you like Hi Anansi! You can show you care and share it with your family, teachers & friends everywhere, thanks *!*

In this classic Liberian folktale, King Lion wants to adopt a daughter or son to be the princess or prince. But the king won't make it easy because the one who wins the crown will have to be very clever. Can Brother Elephant, Miss Monkey, or any of the animals who step up to the challenge pass the test and win the contest? You will have to listen to the story to find out who will pass the test and become the prince or princess! (c) 2022 Who Will Be King? by Oni Lasana (revision) Music (c) Wildlife Sunrise by Sight of Wonder Mix & Mastered: DJ King Canal Watch Aunti tell stories @ www.AuntiOni.fun If you like WHO WILL BE KING? show you care and share it with your family, teachers & friends everywhere. Thanks*!*

Ubuntu is a South African Zulu word and the concept is also known in other African countries. Ubuntu means you see the humanity in all humans and it doesn't matter where you are from, your race, or your religion. The song is written by Aunti Oni and the story is a traditional African folktale. Enjoy listening, learning, and loving Ubuntu! Ubuntu Poem/Lyrics (c) 2020 Oni Lasana Music: (c) Tropical by Timothy Infinity Ubuntu Story: Author Unknown Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal Watch Aunti Oni sing Ubuntu Song here; Ubuntu Song See Aunti: www.Aunti Oni. fun If you love UBUNTU! Show you care and share it with your family, teacher & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Poet and author, Paul Laurence Dunbar loved children, nature, and people. He wrote poetry, short stories, and musical plays using the natural language of people in northern and southern America. The Sparrow is a tribute to his love of birds and The Farm Child's Lullaby is a sweet goodnight poem to children during the cold winter. #Dunbar150 is a tribute to Dunbar's literary genius as his image is on a US postage stamp, a commemorative US gold coin, and a driver's license plate in the state of Ohio. Relax and enjoy Aunti Oni's sweet rendition just for you! (c) The Sparrow by Paul Laurence Dunbar Music: (c) From Tree to Paper by Clarence Reed (c)The Farm Child's Lullaby by Paul Laurence Dunbar Music: (c) Dulcet by Leimoti Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you like The Sparrow & The Farm Child's Lullaby, share it with your family, teachers & friends everywhere, thanks *!*

A musically uplifting tale of self-determination to follow your dreams. The Frog Who Wanted To Be A Singer is based on a delightful children's book by Linda Goss, author, storyteller, poet, and co-founder of The National Association of Black Storytellers, Inc. So listen up! “If only the best birds sang, the forest would be silent.” — Henry van Dyke (c) 1996 The Frog Who Wanted To Be A Singer by Linda Goss Music: Baby Buttercup by Nathan Welsh Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti; Aunti Oni.fun If you love The Frog Who Wanted To Be A Singer, spread the word and share it with your family, teacher, and friends. Thanks *!*

Do you know about Martin Luther King Jr.? If you do, or if you don't, listen to know his important story and how and why he is one of the most important people in American culture. (c) 1995 Martin Luther King Jr. by Charlotte Blake Alston Music: (c) Feel This Way by Wanna Beat Mix & Mastered: DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni @ www.AuntiOni.fun If you like Martin Luther King Jr., story poem, show you care and share with your family, teacher, and friends, everywhere. Thanks *!*

Hello Story Villagers, Family & Friends! Thank you to listeners, subscribers, and fans of Aunti Oni Story Village (Seasons 1 & 2) & Story Village with Aunti Oni, (Season 3) Story Village is moving to a bi-weekly format for the remainder of 2022. So every other Saturday you will get a new story or poetry or song to sing along to. When you or your parents subscribe to the podcast, you will be notified every time a new story or poem drops! Till then, in this episode, I am sending virtual kisses, hugs & big shout-outs to our listeners and subscribers in the top 10 cities in the USA, and the top 10 countries around the world! I wish I could walk, drive, hop, skip, jump, or fly to see you all in person and give you big hugs. Maybe one day soon, so keep listening! B safe. B well. B love. Aunti Oni *!* = Aunti Oni's sparkling eyes & happy face *!* Music: (c) How Did We End Up Here by Christian Andersen Mixed & Mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here: www.AuntiOni.fun

Little ones can be the strongest ones! Find out how and why in this Russian Folktale based on a version by Baba Jamal Koram, The Storyman called Pulling That Yam, in the wonderful book, Jump Up and Say! a Collection of Black Storytelling. Aunti Oni re-tells this classic in a special twist for you to sing along..."Pulling that yam! Oh yeah, oh yeah! (c) 2022 Pulling Together by Oni Lasana (revision) Music: (c) Crayons by Josef Falkenskold Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: Aunti Oni.fun If you love Pulling Together, show you care and share with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Ever wondered why rabbits have short little tails? This legendary African American southern folktale was re-written by storyteller, Karima Amin of Buffalo, New York. It will delight your imagination as a traditional "how and why" story. More adventures of Brer Rabbit stories are available for your reading pleasure right here; The Adventures of Brer Rabbit and Friends. (c) 1999 How Brer Rabbit Lost His Fine Bushy Tail by Karima Amin, adaptation Music: (c) Trenchtown Summer by View Point Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni. fun If you love How Brer Rabbit Lost His Fine Busy Tail, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks*!*

In the country of Ireland, the power of storytelling is legendary. This tale is handed down from generation to generation and tells how stories can change lives if one listens, learns, and applies the lessons. So listen up! (c) 2021 2 Warriors by Oni Lasana (Adaptation) Music: (c) The Celtic Flavour by Alysha Sheldon Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti; Aunti Oni.fun If you like 2 Warriors, show you care and share it with your family, teachers & friends everywhere, thanks *!*

Butterfly Friends stick together and won't let the mean attitude of others hold them back from enjoying life together. Enjoy Elisa Pearmain's tribute to Brother Blue, who was the official storyteller of Boston, Massachusetts in America. Elisa Pearmain is a professional Storyteller, Licensed Therapist, and award-winning author of several books. My favorite is Once Upon A Time...Storytelling to Teach Character and Prevent Bullying. You can learn more about Elisa's programs and resources at www.WisdomTales.com (c) Butterfly Friends by Elisa Pearmain Music: English Garden by Jimmy Wahlsteen Mix & Mastering: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like Butterfly Friends, show you care and share it with your family, teachers, and friends everywhere, thanks *!*

Who doesn't like to be a winner? It's ok if you win honestly, but what if you don't? Will Sly stay as sly as his name or will he learn that cheaters are always losers? This story by Pedro Pablo Sacristan from Madrid, Spain is a lesson on how to be a true champ in every game you play. Visit Pedro Pablo and find more great stories and activities on his website! Visit here; Bedtime Stories, Short Stories For Children (c) The Boy Who Always Won by Pedro Pablo Sacristan Music: (c) In My Funky Jacket by The New Fools Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you like The Boy Who Always Won, show you care and share it with your family, teacher & friends everywhere, thanks *!*

Little Firefly can not help shining her light, it's in her DNA! But she is getting on Gorilla's last nerve! A big bad Gorilla is coming after her and all her family and friends. YIKES! Will she get away or will Gorilla get rid of all the fireflies? Shine On (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: (c) Sparkle & Swirl by Raymond Grouse Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you like Shine On! show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere, thanks *!*

Will you share your imagination with a friend? Will you tell positive stories to make someone else feel better? You sure can, just like the man who sat by the window. So how did the man who sat by the window use his imagination to comfort a friend? (c) Love At Second Sight by Alice Spence Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you like The Window, show you care and share it with your family and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Story Village Cheer is a poetry/song to welcome you to the Story Village! Story Village Live Poem (c) 2021 by Oni Lasana Chorus: Author unknown Snap! Hurry Up! & Hear a story Clap! Wake up! & Learn a story Tap! Listen up! & Tell a story! We're here, we're here, we're here oh yeah! Music: (c) Can You Feel Me by Love Beans Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you love Story Village Cheer, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere, thanks!

A father sends his four sons on a journey to take care of his apple tree. Will they learn not to judge by appearances? For everything in life, there is a time and season. Author Unknown aka my friend Arthur Unknown Seasons of Life (C) 2021 Oni Lasana (Adaptation) Music: (c) Seh One by Lou Ricard Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you love Seasons of Life, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

This is a classic poem to encourage you and your friends. Some say John Greenleaf Whittier wrote this, some say Edgar A. Guest also wrote it. Whoever wrote it, Aunti Oni's version is the best;-) So listen up! Music: (c) For The Sake Of You by Kikoru Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you love Don't Quit!, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Anansi's Children is a classic African folktale from the country of Ghana. This popular story has traveled to the Caribbean, southern America, and out of the mouths of storytellers around the world. A "why" story tells of how working together brings success. Music: (c) Go Round by Down Deep Mixed & Mastered by King DJ Canal Visit Aunti here; Aunti Oni.Fun If you like Anansi's Children, show you care and share it with family and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

A man carried two pots along the road to draw water from the well. The new pot holds all the water, the other old pot is cracked and leaks. The cracked old clay pot is feeling useless until the man tells him why he's kept him and not thrown him away. A classic folktale was written by the iconic Brazilian writer, Paulo Coehlo. Music: (c) I See You In Me by View Point Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni.fun If you like Old Clay Pot, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

On the island of Trinidad, you will find this folktale about what goes around comes around. Roti is a flatbread from India, filled with curried meat, seafood, and or vegetables. A popular lunch in Trinidad & Tobago, India, Brooklyn, New York, and where ever you find people who love delicious food. The Roti Lady (c) Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: Back in Trinidad by Tiki Tiki Music Mix & Mastered by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.Aunti Oni.fun If you like The Roti Lady story, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere, thanks!

A Cuban folktale passed down for generations. Will the family of little rats survive an outing in the farmers' field where el gato, the cat lives? Will el gato enjoy the family of rats for dinner or will they get away? Based on the book, The Barking Mouse by Antonio Sacre. and NOT the Mouse Who Barked, so there! Listen up! Second Language (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (Adaptation) Music: Happy School by Josef Falkenskold Mix & mastered by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni here; Aunti Oni. fun If you love, Second Language show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere, thanks!

Little Susie had cancer, but she lost some of her hair to the chemotherapy treatment. Find out how Susie uses her imagination to create different hairstyles. Listen to how positive thinking is the best way of thinking. It doesn't matter how you style your hair, or if you don't have any hair on your head. Bald is beautiful too! Stylin' Susie (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: Meet Cute by Clarence Reed Mixed by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni: www.AuntiOni.fun If you love "Stylin' Susie" show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere, thanks! Remember ~ "Love yourself. It is important to stay positive because beauty comes from the inside out." Jenn Proske

Opossum discovers a greedy Raccoon eating up all the crawfish in the pond. Great googamooga! Kooyah! Wha' is dis? A big argument fo' sho! Will Opossum and Racoon ever be friends or will they starve to death as enemies? Aunti Oni wrote this version based on the classic Biloxi, Mississippi folktale, "Why Opossum Plays Possum" Specially dedicated to Zora Neale Hurston, of Eatonville, Florida, one of the greatest storytellers who ever lived. "Stepped on de pin, de pin bent and dat's de way da story went"....a folk storytelling song/chant recorded by Zora Neale Hurston. Crawfish Delight! (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: (c) Mississippi Hornpipe by Roy Williams Mixed by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like Crawfish Delight, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere! Thanks *!*

Mr. Business Man is in a hurry to make an important interview for his dream job. Speeding in his car, he runs into trouble. Will the Amish farmer's old donkey, Johnny, be able to save the day? A powerful message on working together in the classroom, board room, in our homes, and community. Teamwork Makes The Dream Work (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: (c) Country Living by Sights of Wonder Mixed by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti here: AuntiOni.fun If you like this story, share it with your family and friends. Thanks *!*

King Yessir is very spoiled and always wants to have his way. He doesn't listen to the Nana of the village and thinks only of himself. What happens when he kills off all the mosquitoes in his kingdom? A classic folktale from the African countries of Liberia and Nigeria. Listen up! Everything Is Connected (Adaptation) (c) 2021 Oni Lasana Music: Lazy Days at the Savannah by Martin Baekkevold Sound Mixed by DJ King Canal See Aunti Oni: www.AuntiOni.Fun If you love my version of "Everythings Connected", show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere, thanks!

Can the young foolish son do what his father asks? The one coin his father gives him is all he has to prove to his father he can be successful. Will he make his father proud of him or be a big disappointment? Kashmir is a country where it is mostly made up of agriculture that takes place in its fertile valley areas. Rice, corn, wheat, barley, fruits, and vegetables are the main crops grown in Kashmir while lumber and the raising of livestock also play a role in its economy. A story riddle for you to answer. What were the fruits the son took home to his father with the one coin? "The son who is too lazy to help his father in the fields will starve after his father has gone."....Tanzania One Coin (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (adaptation) Music: Slides by Damma Beatz Mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti here: AuntiOni.fun If you love this story, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere. Thanks*!*

The ant & the grasshopper story is one of the most famous of Aesop's fables. Mr. Grasshopper loves to play the party, dance, and sing. He soon learns it is a time and place for everything. Miss Ant warns him about being prepared. Does Mr.Grasshopper listen to Miss Ant? If you listen closely, you will find out what happens. I hope you will enjoy learning and re-telling this Aesop Fable too! Miss Ant & Mr. Grasshopper (c) 2021 Oni Lasana & Debra Weller (adaptations) Music: On My Doorstep by View Points Mixed by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like Miss Ant & Mr. Grasshopper...show you care and share it with family and friends everywhere, thanks! Remember ~ "It is wise to prepare today, for the needs of tomorrow"... Aesop

Hey, Hey, Hey! It's ok to have big dreams, but don't be a show-off! Aunti Oni re-twists the original Aesop title and story of Aesop's The Milkmaid and Her Pail. Telling a valuable lesson on how a bad attitude and false pride can turn a dream into a nightmare. "Pride goes before a fall" & "Don't count your chickens before they hatch!"...Aesop So listen up! Milkmaid & Bucket O' Milk (c) 2021 Oni Lasana Adaptation Music: (c) On My Doorstep by View Point Mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you enjoyed Milkmaid & Bucket O' Milk..show you care and share it with family and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Aesop's fables are the most popular short stories ever told. So who was Aesop? How long ago did he live? Where was he from? Why are his stories still popular today? Enjoy Aunti Oni's spoken-word song, to find the answers. So listen up! Hey Aesop! (c) 2019 Oni Lasana Mixed: DJ King Canal Music: Lemon Licka by Lou Ricard See Aunti Oni here: Hey Aesop! If you love Hey Aesop!, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

King Lion was no fun! He never liked to dance or have a good time. So the animals in the kingdom got together to surprise King Lion with a dance party. What musical instrument will make King Lion move and groove? Listen up! King Lion's Dance (c) 2018 Oni Lasana A revision of Paul Laurence Dunbar's classic folktale poem, "De' Critters Dance" rewritten by Aunti Oni for today's generation. Read the original version here: De' Critters Dance by Paul Laurence Dunbar. Mixed: DJ King Canal Music: (c) Village Pets by Sahara Skylight Visit Aunti Oni here: www.AuntiOni.fun If you love King Lion's Dance, show you care and share it with family & friends everywhere, thanks!

Cornbread and Black Eye Peas & The Swatting Of The Fly are two fun poems from Bits & Pieces, a collection of poems for children by award-winning storyteller, Willa Brigham, of Cary, North Carolina. Cornbread and black-eyed peas are traditional dishes that Grandpa loves to eat with a special drink. The Swatting Of A Fly tells of how Grandma is busy trying her best to get rid of a pesky fly who is after the delicious Cornbread and Black Eye Peas too. Listen up! Visit Miss Willa here: www.willabrigham.com Mixed: DJ King Canal Music: The Farmers Street by Vendla Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you love this story, show you care and share it with family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Based on a true story, Baba Jamal Koram, the Story Man is on a mission, looking for brand new stories to tell at two national storytelling festivals. He lives in Old School City, so he travels to downtown Doo Wop where the stores are still owned by local business people. Not like today where you shop at superstores, where everything is under one roof. Story Man visited the grocery, furniture, shoe, candy store, and library..until he gets really hungry. Where will Story Man find stories? To find out, listen up! Want to meet the real Story Man? Baba Jamal Koram, The Storyman? Visit him here: www.Griostoryman.com How The Story Man Found A Story (c) 2003 Oni Lasana Music: Dog's Diner by Nathan Welsh Mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti here: www.AuntiOni.fun If you love this story, show you care and share it with your family & friends everywhere. Thanks*!*

Have you ever made a decision to do something, and then were told to do something different? Everyone in the village is telling the farmer what to do. He's a nice guy and tries to make everybody happy. Does he? At what cost? This classic Aesop Fable was re-written by Auntie JoJo, the storyteller. Let Auntie JoJo know you enjoyed her re-writing of this timeless Aesop Fable at; AuntieJoJo2@gmail.com or visit her website; R.O.O.T.S. A Farmer, His Son and their Mule (c) 2016 Joann Frasier Dasent (adaptation) Music: The Handwashing Song by Luna The Cat & Speedy The Spider Mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni: www.AuntiOni.fun If you love this story, show you care & share it with family & friends everywhere. Thanks*!*

An Asian folktale on the power of sharing. Will our Queen find out why the people in her Queendom are divided by peace and war?  Kenja, the Japanese wise man guides the Queen to discover why in this timeless lesson on community. You and the Queen will find out why peace is a smile, and war is a frown, just like the cover of this episode. Listen up! Mixed by DJ King Canal Adaptation: (c) 2021 Oni Lasana Music: (c) Rice & Wine by Sight of Wonder Visit Aunti Oni here: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like the story, Peace & War show Aunti you care and share it with family and friends everywhere, thanks!

Two nighttime children's classic poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar (1865-1906) of Dayton, Ohio. Dunbar wrote his first poem at the age of 6. He was 19 when he self-published his first book of poetry and went on to write novels, short stories, plays, and musicals. Paul Dunbar was gifted, he wrote poetry and stories in the American southern dialect, as you heard in A Cabin Tale (episode 10), and in the American northern dialect here in these two poems. Feel free to read or sing along here: The Sandman and Johnny Speaks. Dunbar is my favorite poet, and in my opinion, he's America's Shakespeare and God Father of the Spoken Word Movement in the USA. Mixed by DJ King Canal Music: (c) Sun Ready by View Point Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like The Sandman & Johnny Speaks show you care and share it with your family and friends, everywhere. Thanks *!*

Take a journey back in time for this special Juneteenth love story! It gives a little look into the culture and traditions of Africans in America. Buster and Annie Mae are in love and nothing will stop them from "jumping the broom" to honor the love they had for one another. "Hey Annie Mae, whatcha gonna do today?" Annie Mae Jumps The Broom (C) 1999 Diane Williams Book Cover Illustration: (c) 1999 Anna Riphahn Music: Sway Together by Hannah Juanita Mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like "Annie Mae Jumps The Broom" show you care and share it with our family & friends everywhere! Thanks *!*

A Nikki Giovanni poem! WOW! Need I say more? Sure...because if you don't know the poetry of Nikki G...enjoy this wonderful introduction to one of Aunti Oni's favorite poems written by Professor Nikki Giovanni, an iconic poet, author, living legend, and scholar on the African American experience. Ms. Giovanni holds 21 honorary degrees in the Literary Arts and is known as the "Princess of Poetry" since blooming out of the Black Arts Movement in America. racing against the sun and foundation-wise:rock-solid touches hearts as a beautiful tribute to nature, people, poetry, books, and butterflies....all of our favorites! Both poems can be found on the last two pages of the book, Nikki Giovanni's Ego Tripping, and other poems for young people. To show some love, and check out her books or recordings, visit www.Nikki-Giovanni.com Copyright © 1968 by Nikki Giovanni Used by permission. Cover Artwork: George Ford Music: Road To Joy by Ofelia Moore Edited & Mixed: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you love Nikki G's poem, show you care and share it with family and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

"Want a story? Now just hear dat! Where do I get a story at?" Paul Laurence Dunbar's A Cabin Tale is a classic African American poetic folk tale published in 1895 in Dayton, Ohio. Dunbar gives voice to the grandfather/mother (elder) figure of southern plantation days in America. The simplest of settings - a young child sitting at the knee of a wise sage asking for a story. Listen closely to what happens when the little Weasel tricks the big BAD bear. Enjoy listening to Aunti Oni re-tell it in the southern dialect as it was written by Mr. Dunbar, read along here. Listen up! Music: (c) The Handwashing Song by Luna The Cat & Speedy Spider Mixed by: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti's Paul Dunbar website here: www.OniLasana.com If you love A Cabin Tale, show Aunti you care and share it with family and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Kwaku Anansi the trickster spider folktales are originally from Ghana, West Africa where Anansi stories, continue to be told in the village of Kumasi and throughout the West Indies. This classic folktale is a delicious lesson on why we should always help out when asked and why Anansi has a small waist. Listen up! Why Anansi Has A Small Waist (c) 2021 Oni Lasana (Adaptation) Mixed & Mastered by DJ King Canal Music: (C) Pineapple Palm Tree by Martin Kemp See Aunti Oni with friends here: Itsy Bitsy Anansi or watch Aunti Oni Anansi Time stories here: Anansi Time If you love Why Anansi Has A Small Waist" story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Are you using your imagination? I hope so...because you will need a good imagination for this story. Do trees talk? Let's pretend they chat out loud all day long. What do they talk about? The Palm and the Poui trees on the island of Tobago love to talk about how much they admire each other. Sometimes, the grass may be greener on the other side, other times it can be just as green, right where you grow. Yes, we all can "bloom where we are planted" The Palm & The Poui (C) 2017 Oni Lasana Music (C) Tobago Blue by Little Island Leap Mixed by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like this story, show you care and share it with your family and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Did you ever wonder why monkeys live and play high up in the trees? Well, I'ma tell ya why. Ya see King Lion was minding his own business when the monkey decided he wanted to be king of the jungle. So Monkey did something very rude, very crude, and with a bad attitude! Music (C) Monkey Dance by T. Morri Mixed & Edited by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like Signifying Monkey's story, show you care and share it with family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Do you know a little boy like Reggie? Or maybe sometimes you behave like Reggie use to behave? Well, I hope you don't act like Reggie because Reggie thought Reggie could do whatever Reggie wanted to! Un-huh for real! So his teacher taught Reggie a lesson he never forgot. And I hope you'll listen to find out what happened and how Reggie now rocks! Reggie Rascal (C) 2020 Pat McLean-Smith Music (C) Beater Head by New Fools Mixed by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you like Reggie Rascal's story, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Aunti Oni found this little poem on a bookmark inside a book purchased at La' Unique Books & Cultural Center in Camden, New Jersey. The author of the poem was listed as ?? aka Author Unknown, meaning no one knows who wrote it. Who is your best friend? Is it a human or a pet? Can a friend be a thing? Maybe, maybe not. Find out who is my best friend, and how you can have one too! Music (C) Destiny by Onda Norte Mixed by: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you enjoyed this story poem, show you care and share it with family and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Hey Story Villagers! Feel free to share this shout-out with your family & friends Because in Story Village, the adventures never ends Classic to modern stories, poetry & music is big-time fun A story, a poem, let it come, let it come! Send in your stories & poems so I can share them in the Story Village. "It takes a village to share stories, poetry & music!" ~ Aunti Oni Music : (C) Low Boogie by Dime Deep Mixed & Mastered by DJ King Canal If you enjoy Story Village with Aunti Oni, show you care and share it with family, teachers, and friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

The Girl Who Loves Hip Hop tells of a girl's love of her favorite music and how it follows her for the rest of her life. The Girl Who Loves Hip Hop (c) 2021 Joy Jones Send hip-hop hello to Miss Joy at www.JoyJonesOnline.com Music (C) That's Fine by Nashional Mixed & Mastered by: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: AuntiOni.fun If you like this story poem, show you care and share it with family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Little Crow thinks his feathers are dull and plain but he soon learns it's who you are on the inside, that really matters, and not how you look on the outside. This rhyming redo of Aesop's The Crow and The Peacock fable was written by Heather Forest, a wonderful professional storyteller, author, and musician. This story is in her audiobook, The Animals Could Talk, one of several multi-cultural storytelling books Heather Forest has offered the world. Say hello to Miss Heather at www.HeatherForest.com Beautiful As You Are (c) 1992 Heather Forest Mixed by: DJ King Canal Visit Aunti: www.AuntiOni.fun If you enjoy this story poem, show you care and share it with family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Listen closely to why it's never a good idea to be jealous of nobody, no way, no how! If you throw dirt on someone else it will fly right back at YOU. This old-time countrified folktale was re-written and can be found in a book by sto'tryteller (poetic storyteller) Mitch "Gran'daddy Junebug" Capel from the village of North Carolina in the USA. Aunti Oni tells Mitch's story poem in her own South Carolina style. Are negative vibes floating around ya? No worries, do as Gran' Daddy tells us to do! "Just shake 'em off and stomp 'em down!" "You can't hold a man down, without staying down with him" ....Booker T. Washington OOPS! I SAID Mitch Capel's website is backward...have you ever done that? Here's the correct direct link..www.JGBug.com to give a BIG shout-out to Mitch "Gran'daddy Junebug" Capel. The Jealous Farmer (C) 1988 Mitch Capel Mixed by: DJ King Canal Visit www.AuntiOni.fun If you love The Jealous Farmer, show you care and share it with family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*

Zuri The Fairy loves her hair, listen closely to find out why. Mama Koku's enchanting colorful storybook comes to life as Aunti Oni tells the story of Zuri in a musical style. Zuri The Fairy (C) 2005 Donna D. Buie Send a "one love" to MamaKoku at www.MamaKoku.com Music (C) Fluttering by Clarence Reed Edited & Mixed by DJ King Canal Visit Aunti Oni: www.AuntiOni.fun If you enjoy Zuri The Fairy, show you care and share it with family & friends everywhere. Thanks *!*